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Volunteers Needed
Current volunteer needs of some of the organizations and projects who support election reform and election justice.
All tasks listed can be done anywhere unless marked with *.
All of these organizations are in need of funding.
VotersUnite!
P.O. 65050, Port Ludlow, WA 98365
http://www.votersunite.org contact@votersunite.org
- Writers: write daily emails responding to articles with misinformation
- Writer/illustrator: Produce promotional/educational material
- Statistician: develop guidelines for manual audits of election results
- Web programmers: fill periodic asp programming needs
- Community members: Deliver "Myth Breakers" document to local decision-makers. Instructions at: http://www.votersunite.org/takeaction/distribute-mythbreakers.asp
The Free Press/Election Reform Organization
The Free Press publishes a bimonthly journal of progressive news
analysis and opinion and has the website freepress.org. During and
after the 2004 presidential elections, the Free Press was the first
organization to hold public hearings to document sworn testimony and
affidavits from voters who experienced suppression and irregularities
on Election Day. Recently, the Free Press has published a book filled
with the evidence of the stolen election in Ohio: "Did George W. Bush
Steal America's 2004 Election? Essential Documents."
1240 Bryden Road, Columbus, OH 43205
(614) 253-2571 (phone/fax)
http://www.freepress.org
truth@freepress.org
- *Lawyers/legal assistants/clerical workers: able to operate legally in Ohio
- *Community members: investigate claims/interview witnesses
- *Public speakers: participate in speakers' bureau
- Writers: submit articles to freepress.org
- Book distribution assistants: distribute upcoming book
- Community members: hold house parties/community screenings of upcoming documentary
- Subscribers to Free Press http://www.freepress.org/store.php
*in Ohio
USCountVotes
http://uscountvotes.org
volunteers@uscountvotes.org
- Data gatherers: sign up to gather data for any state. You can file a Freedom of Information Request for your area to help gather election data which USCV will use in their analysis to find evidence of fraud. For more information on this important project and how you can help, Click here.
- Programmers, including php/mySQL: parse and normalize data for database
- Legal volunteers: assist volunteers, answer legal questions
- *Office manager/tech support: in Park City, Utah
- *Fund-raising help
Verifiable Democracy
P.O. Box 1091, Everett, WA 98206-1091
425-257-2297 (phone) 425-258-5041 (fax)
paul@lehtopenfield.com
- Data entry volunteers: enter data into spreadsheets
- Data conversion people: normalize data
- Lawyers/paralegals/legal secretaries: for "Virtual Partner" Legal Skills Team
- Blogger/webmaster: most or all content will be provided
- Lobbyists/letter writers: for our Lobbyists Club with creative strategies
- RESOURCES OFFERED by Verifiable Democracy: low-cost photocopying, email addresses, public speaking
Verified Voting
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 855, SF, CA 94103-4879
(415) 487-2255 (phone)
(928) 244-2347 (fax)
volunteer@verifiedvotingfoundation.org (please include resume or other
information about your experience and interests)
http://www.verifiedvotingfoundation.org
The Verified Voting Foundation is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization
championing reliable and publicly verifiable elections.
Founded by Stanford University Computer Science Professor David Dill, the
organization supports a requirement for voter-verified paper ballots
(VVPBs) on electronic voting machines allowing voters to verify individual
permanent records of their ballots and election officials to conduct
meaningful recounts.
We are currently seeking volunteers and interns for the following
activities:
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Disabled Community Advocate(s)
Outreach to and coordinate with efforts in disabled communities to obtain
private, accessible, and secure voting systems
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Web Programmer(s)
Program (especially php) on website, including web portal to network
trusted state reps nationwide, supervised by Webmaster and ED
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Policy Researcher(s)
Investigate policies, laws, and regulations related to voting systems,
write reports, and make recommendations
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Technology Researcher(s)
Investigate different types of voting machines, write reports, and make
recommendations
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Development Associate / Grant Writer
Assist with fundraising activities, previous fundraising experience
preferred
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Administrative Assistance
Help with correspondence, taking meeting notes, ordering supplies, etc.,
preferably located in San Francisco
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Regional Volunteer Coordinator(s)
Organize volunteers in region, including meetings, volunteer assignments,
status reporting, relationship with Nationwide Coordinator
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E-Voting Standards Expert
Participate in organizations developing standards for electronic voting
machines, requires understanding of e-voting technology, academic or
industry credentials, and excellent writing and negotiating skills
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Regional Event Coordinator(s)
Organize events in region, including locating venues, in-kind donations of
refreshments, publicity, etc.
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Graphic Artist
Prepare art for website, brochures, etc., experience with Photoshop or
Gimp, Flash, etc, preferred
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Newsletter Editor
Publish newsletters by gathering and editing items from staff and
volunteers, previous editing experience preferred along with ability to
work effectively in a team environment
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Lobbyist(s) for our sister 501(c)(4) organization VerifiedVoting.org
Provide information and present the organization's position on
legislation and other issues to local, state, and/or federal legislators
and regulatory officials, prior lobbying experience or willingness to
participate in lobby training required.
Open Voting Consortium
9560 Windrose LaneGranite Bay CA 95746
(916) 791-0456 (phone)
(916) 772-5360 (fax)
http://www.openvotingconsortium.org
mail@openvotingconsortium.org
- Organizers: organize meet-ups in your community
- Liaison to celebrities: contact celebrities/politicians for endorsements and support
- Researchers: research pending legislation in various states
- Member appreciation coordinator: develop and implement ideas
- Educational canvassers: ring doorbells to educate your community
The Ohio Project
http://ohioelection2004.com
Ray Beckerman
99 Park Avenue (16th Fl.)
New York, NY 10016
(212)277-5895
ohioelectionfraud@mindspring.com
- Writers: read available evidence concerning Ohio election of 2004 and organize
into outline
- HTML writers: help with formatting outline.
All Groups: Funding and Fundraising Urgently Needed
You can help by making a contribution or planning a fundraiser such as:
- house party
- children's carnival
- donation jars in shops
- documentary film night
- garage sale/flea market
- sponsorship program
- bowl-a-thon game night
- email appeal to friends
- E-Bay auction
- concert
- contest with entry fee
For more information on election fraud, see the Solar Bus Election Justice Center
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